Elevate Construction Ep.1452 - JIT, w/ Kevin & Jason
It's not about materials arriving on cue, it's about everything moving in rhythm.
In this episode, Jason Schroeder and Kevin break down the second great pillar of the Toyota Production System: Just In Time. But as they reveal, this principle goes far beyond supply chains and delivery schedules, it's the heartbeat of flow.
Through firsthand reflections from Toyota plants and lean pioneers, Jason and Kevin show how Just In Time is really about designing a perfectly balanced system where people, machines, and materials move in harmony, free of strain, waste, and interruption.
From riveting stations built in the perfect "strike zone," to 50-ton die changes completed in under five minutes without power, to two operators working one machine in seamless rhythm, this episode captures what true flow looks like in motion.
In this episode, you'll learn:
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Why Just In Time isn't about inventory, it's about stability and flow.
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How Japanese manufacturers design balance between humans and machines.
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The real definition of pull: Takt-based pull, not reactive production.
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How flow state eliminates bottlenecks, strain, and waiting.
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Why nothing in Japan is built without Takt time and why construction shouldn't be either.
Jason and Kevin also reveal a simple truth learned on the trip: you can't have Just In Time without Takt. It's not speed, it's synchronization. And when teams find that rhythm, work stops being stressful and starts being beautifully predictable.
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Also, here are links to our YouTube Channels:
· Jason Schroeder YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4xpRYvrW5Op5Ckxs4vDGDg
· LeanTakt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/leanTakt
· LeanSuper YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQDevqQP19L4LePuqma3Fg/featured
· LeanSurvey YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Ztn3okFhyB_3p5nmMKnsw